One of the most important areas to stretch is the back. Many seniors find it difficult to bend over or twist from side to side because of a lack of flexibility in their spine. While age-related issues can cause the spine to have problems, a lot of these issues can be mitigated by drinking sufficient water and stretching daily.

You should also know that tight hamstrings can cause lower backache too. Most people don’t realize this and assume that just because the pain is located in the back, the problem must be there. This is not true. That’s why it’s important to have a stretching routine that works the entire body.

In this article, we’ll look at a few very effective stretches that should be done daily to help improve strength and flexibility in the back and torso. Continue reading →

It may be interesting to note that back pain could be due to tight muscles in the hip, while knee pain could be due to tight muscles in the leg. The body works synergistically, and everything affects everything else.

In this article, we’ll look at how you can stretch your hips, buttocks and legs. There is a plethora of stretches out there and the ones below are just a few to get you started. Do your research online or get a book on stretching and learn new stretches.

You need stretches for your upper legs and lower legs. You can even use a resistance band to stretch your feet. You’ll only know these moves if you do your research.

Hips and Glutes Stretches

Hip rotations are one good way to warm you up. Place your hands on your hips and rotate in circles – first clockwise, then anti-clockwise. Continue reading →